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Sevier County Brush Fire Continues to Burn
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Sevier County Brush Fire Continues to Burn

Sevier County, TN (WOKI) – We have an update about a brush fire in Sevier County. The Richardson Cove Road Brush Fire is now 80% contained.  Crews have completed containment lines around a 15-acre burn area.  The fire was caused by a lightning strike from a thunderstorm last week. Crews will continue to monitor fire…MORE

TWRA URGES BOATER CAUTION AFTER SERIOUS NORRIS LAKE INJURY
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TWRA URGES BOATER CAUTION AFTER SERIOUS NORRIS LAKE INJURY

UNION COUNTY, TN (TWRA / WOKI) — After another serious boating injury on Norris Lake Saturday afternoon, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) wants to continue to remind boaters about the dangers of propeller strikes. At approximately 2:22 p.m. on August 9, 2025, TWRA dispatch received a report of a boating incident involving a person…MORE

Extended Road Closure in Great Smoky Mountains

Extended Road Closure in Great Smoky Mountains

(Story courtesy of WVLT News) Gatlinburg, TN (WVLT) One week after Newfound Gap Road in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was close, the park service says the road will stay closed on the Tennessee side until early October. The park service is now looking for a contractor to come in and make the repairs.…MORE

Investigation Underway after Knoxville Home Damaged in Fire

Investigation Underway after Knoxville Home Damaged in Fire

Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The Knoxville Fire Department is investigating a fire that happened Saturday afternoon. KFD officials say crews arrived just before 1:00 p.m. to the scene of a working fire in the 1600 block of Reed Street. KFD says the unit was vacant at the time of the fire, adding that no injuries were…MORE

Investigation Underway after Deadly Shooting at Anderson County Home, Police Say

Investigation Underway after Deadly Shooting at Anderson County Home, Police Say

Andersonville, TN (WOKI) An investigation is underway in Anderson County following a deadly shooting early Saturday morning. Officials with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office say deputies responded around 2:00 a.m. to a home on Sequoyah Road in Andersonville for a reported shooting wherein they founda man, later identified as 23-year-old Samuel Ridenour, who had been…MORE

Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn Makes it Official, She is Running for Governor of Tennessee
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Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn Makes it Official, She is Running for Governor of Tennessee

Tennessee (WOKI and WVLT) – Tennessee Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn announces her run for Governor of Tennessee this (Wednesday) morning on social media. Blackburn said “In his first six months, President Trump has made historic strides in Making America Great Again, but as he sends power back to the states, he’s going to need strong…MORE

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